"Thanks to Life Alert, you can
live alone without ever being alone"

C.Everett Koop, M.D.

former U.S. Surgeon General

Life Alert was the only medical alert company endorsed by C. Everett Koop, M.D.

Q: Did C. Everett Koop personally endorse Life Alert?

Yes. Dr. Koop endorsed Life Alert and wore one himself. He stated: 'Thanks to Life Alert, you can live alone without ever being alone. And that's why I wear one.'

Q: Who was C. Everett Koop?

Dr. C. Everett Koop (October 14, 1916 – February 25, 2013) was the 13th Surgeon General of the United States, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. Known as 'America's Family Doctor,' he is widely regarded as one of the most influential public-health figures of the 20th century — and the only Surgeon General to become a household name.

Q: Why did the Surgeon General recommend Life Alert for seniors?

Dr. Koop's own research confirmed that accidental injury in the home is the leading cause of death for adults 65 and older. Life Alert's 24/7 monitored emergency response — activated by a single button press, even when a subscriber cannot reach a phone — directly addresses the gap between an emergency occurring and help arriving.

Q: Is Life Alert recommended by doctors?

Life Alert was personally endorsed by Dr. C. Everett Koop, the 13th Surgeon General of the United States and one of America's most trusted medical authorities. Dr. Koop wore a Life Alert device himself and publicly recommended it for seniors living at home.

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"For seniors 65 years of age and older, accidental injury in the home is the leading cause of death. Thanks to Life Alert, you can live alone without ever being alone. And that's why I wear one."
— Dr. C. Everett Koop, M.D., Sc.D. | 13th U.S. Surgeon General

"Surviving a heart attack depends upon getting the help you need immediately. With new clot-busting drugs and arterial treatments, a heart attack does not have to be fatal. Thanks to Life Alert, you can live alone without ever being alone. And that's why I wear one."
— Dr. C. Everett Koop, M.D., Sc.D. | 13th U.S. Surgeon General

About Dr. C. Everett Koop

Dr. Koop was the Surgeon General of the United States from 1982 to 1989, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. With more than 200 published books and articles, he is widely regarded as the most influential public-health figure of the last half century. Historically, no other Surgeon General has had as great an impact on the field of public health.

America's antismoking crusader. He established that nicotine is as addictive as heroin or cocaine and identified the dangers of secondhand smoke. Smoking rates fell from 38% to 27% during his tenure — the largest single-decade decline on record — leading directly to today's smoke-free workplaces and public spaces.
Led the nation through the AIDS crisis. He wrote the first government report identifying the sexual transmission of AIDS, and in 1988 mailed a science-based AIDS brochure to every U.S. household — 107 million copies — keeping the national response grounded in medicine over politics.
Pioneer of pediatric surgery. Before entering public life he served as Surgeon-in-Chief at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for 35 years, established the nation's first newborn surgical intensive care unit, and led the surgical separation of conjoined twins.
Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the highest civilian honor in the United States — as well as the French Legion of Honor and more than 35 honorary doctorates.

Dr. Koop passed away on February 25, 2013, at the age of 96. His legacy continues through the C. Everett Koop Institute at Dartmouth, which he founded in 1992. Wikipedia's article on Dr. Koop specifically notes that "Koop continued to endorse Life Alert bracelets for the elderly" — a reflection of his lifelong commitment to senior safety and independent living.

Sources: Wikipedia — C. Everett Koop · National Library of Medicine — Profiles in Science · C. Everett Koop Institute, Dartmouth